mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 4f out, weakened entering straight, eased 1f out
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and good headway on inner entering straight, 3rd briefly 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
held up, 9th halfway, moderate 6th 4f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along into moderate 7th 3f out, headway entering straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
chased leader in moderate 2nd, 3rd 4f out, closer but ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, 4th but closer 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra 2f out
led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage over 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on again closing stages to press winner close home
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closed in 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, eased final furlong
Hawk Flight won this two years ago, his only success in 43 career starts. Takeyourcapoff was well beaten on his reappearance over hurdles but showed good form on the Flat last summer and can go well. Justification won a Dundalk maiden in 2011 but didn't reappear until almost a year later which has to be a concern. RAISE THE BEAT has had very little racing for his age and looks to be progressing as he won very easily at Dundalk last month. This is tougher but he's on a handy weight and is given the nod though promising hurdler Rossvos is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Ozeta (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on far side 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 8l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) hvy in Mar.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, niggled along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Precious Stone (10-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol.
Show Court (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, effort entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 18, 21l behind Face Value (8-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Justification 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind Aughnacurraveel (10-3) at Wexford 2m am stks (4yo+) sft in Aug.
Rossvoss 7-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 6th for much, progress into 3rd into straight, 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Aug '11 beating Smithfield (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Beau Michael 12-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, 5 lengths advantage halfway, ridden early straight and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after halfway, ridden and no extra from early straight, weakened final furlong, finished 7th & placed 6th, 6th of 8, 8l behind Whatuthink (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Whatuthink (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly 5f out, weakened before straight, 20th of 27, well behind Voleuse De Coeurs (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Leroy Parker (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and effort entering straight, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 16l behind Face Value (8-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 8l behind I Have A Dream (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Military Bowl (USA) (8-10) won at Marseille-borely(FR) 1m 2f Listed stks (1) hvy in Nov '11, 9 ran.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Slowly away and settled off pace, chased leader in 4th halfway, closer and went 3rd entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, headway from 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Sir Ector (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gs in Aug.
Raise The Beat Evensfav (9-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead travelling strongly over 2f out, soon went clear, stayed on well final furlong, very easily, won at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Mar beating Noah Webster (8-9) by 7l, 12 ran.
